UNO in the Media

On-Going

The second annual WiSTEM (Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Meet and Greet is today from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the MBSC Ballroom.

Explore opportunities in STEM majors and STEM careers. STEM departments will have tables and information to demonstrate the possibilities in STEM. Organizations that hire STEM students will showcase future career opportunities. Learn from current students, faculty, and alumni and meet others interested in STEM. You can also find out how you can join the student organization WiSTEM.

This event is open to everyone. Free pizza is available while it lasts!

As a part of their P-16 service-learning project and in conjunction with Professor Tanya Seina's Social Work and Civic Engagement course, students from the Omaha Street School will take an initial tour of the Nebraska Humane Society today from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

The UNO and Omaha Street School students will be working together this semester to help with the mission and goals of the Humane Society, such as promoting the adoption of animals.

We're happy to announce that "Did You Know" is back! Each month we'll share an answer to a commonly asked question that has been submitted by our students, faculty or staff.

Have a question you would like to submit? Email enotes@unomaha.edu with the subject line "Did You Know?"

Did You Know that the cupola on Arts & Sciences Hall is being restored? UNO is also repainting; repairing brick; re-installing the original weather vane that fell off a few years ago; reroofing the slate portion of the roof; and replacing the original windows. The work will be finished, weather permitting, by end of January 2014.

The Political Science Department at UNO has invited Senator Ben Nelson, Politician In Residence, to be a guest lecturer on September 12 from 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. at the Collaborating Commons in the CPACS Building. His topic will be Bipartisanship in a Partisan Congress. All are welcome to attend.

'Aristotle on Knowing Who You Are' Presented by Dr. Agnes Callard Sept. 12

The Philosophy department at UNO is sponsoring 'Artistotle on Knowing Who You Are' presented by Dr. Agnes Callard from the University of Chicago.

Synopsis:
Akrasia, or 'weakness of will,' is the name for acting against your better judgment: doing X while recognizing that it would
be better to do Y. Socrates was the first philosopher to propose an account of weakness of will, arguing that
it was a form of ignorance. Aristotle agrees with Socrates that akrasia is ignorance, but criticises Socrates for failing to specify
just what the weak-willed agent (the "akratic") is ignorant of. Aristotle remedies that error by specifying not only the sentence
but even the word that he thinks akratics don’t know, or at any rate, somehow can't use. I am going to argue, contrary to other
interpretations of the passage in question (Nicomachean Ethics VII.3) that the word in question is: "I".

'The Most Human Thing We Do: Religion and the Need to Create' Presented by Dereck Daschke Sept. 12

The Religious Studies department in cooperation with the Journal of Religion and Film are sponsoring 'The Most Human Thing We Do: Religion and the Need to Create' Presented by Dereck Daschke, chair of the Department of Philiosophy and Religion at Truman State Univeristy.

About Dr. Daschke
Dereck Daschke, Ph.D., is Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Truman State University in Kirksville, MO. He is a
member of the editorial board of the Journal of Religion and Film and has covered the Sundance Film Festival for the Journal.
He received a master’s and a doctorate degree in divinity from The University of Chicago Divinity School, specializing in the area
of psychology and sociology of religion. He also holds bachelors’ degrees in psychology and religious studies from the University of
North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

His academic interests include apocalypticism, the psychology of religion, new religious movements, religion and health, and ancient
and modern Judaism. In 2010 he published two books titled City of Ruins: Mourning Jerusalem through Jewish Apocalypse and A Cry
Instead of Justice: The Bible and Cultures of Violence in Psychological Perspective. He is co-editor with Dr. Ashcraft of the textbook
anthology New Religious Movements: A Documentary Reader. In 2001, he served as an expert witness in a copyright infringement
case against the producers of the film The Omega Code.

The New York Times Representative On Campus Sept. 18/Stipends Still Available

New York Times educational representative, Paul Wilson, will visit UNO on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Faculty are invited to meet with him between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. in the Jenkins room in MBSC for an informal session. Faculty members are encouraged to bring questions about the use of the newspapers in courses, NYTimes educational resources, online access, and home delivery. Maria Knudtson will also be available to help faculty with ideas for assignments and course development. There will be refreshments.

The faculty group, Newspapers in Curricula, still has stipend positions available for 2013-2014. In August, newspapers on campus became open and available for all members of the UNO community.

UNO Television produces the program 'Consider This...' with host Cathy Wyatt in the UNO Television studios.

This week UNO Television will feature an encore production of 'Consider This... Aging Inmates.' Cathy Wyatt's guests include UNO's Dr. Julie Masters, chair of the Gerontology Department; Bob Houston, director of the NE Department of Correctional Services; and Dr. Hank Robinson, research director of the NE Department of Corrections.

It will air again today at 12:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 12:30 p.m. on NET 2. NET will broadcast the show Sunday, Sept. 8, at 11:30 a.m. on NET 1. All times are Central Daylight Time.

Stergiou Discusses Biomechanics Building in UNMC New Horizons Newsletter
Dr. Nicholas Stergiou discusses the new Biomechanics Research Building and how this building will increase recruiting opportunities for new students and faculty.

UNO Men's Soccer Team Mentioned in El Perico
The UNO Men's Soccer team was mentioned in the September 5 issue of El Perico. The article mentions our players and their stats, our coaches, and the soccer pitch.

The UNO Course Evaluation Instrument and its use in TABS will be the focus of an upcoming workshop for all faculty members on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Roskens Hall IDEAS room 412.

Saundra Shillingstad and Carolyn Gascoigne will teach attendees how to use the instrument to look for patterns across semesters, document strengths and identify new approaches to help meet teaching objectives. They will also talk about the use of this instrument in the TABS (Teaching Analysis By Students) program.

Join the Academic Partnership for Instruction (API) for a four-week series focusing on ways to use PowerPoint for instruction.

"Voice Over PowerPoint" will introduce how to add recorded audio over the top of a completed presentation for delivery via Blackboard. "PowerPoint: Not Just for Presentations" will guide you through the process of creating a non-linear presentation that can be used for games and simulations, both in the classroom and via the web. "PowerPoint: Infographics" will cover how to create an infographic in PowerPoint and stitch the slides together using a cloud-based collage tool.

The classes build on each other, though it is not required to attend all four.

End Your Summer on a High Note

Flier by Midtown Crossing

UNO is sponsoring Midtown Crossing's End of Summer Concert Series. Held on six consecutive Fridays beginning Aug. 23, join us for the area's most exciting, live musical talent at Turner Park. Opening acts from UNO begin at 6:30 p.m.